Snow could impact a number of cities across the UK as weather forecasting maps suggest a shock blizzard is just a few days away from bringing up to 11 inches
Snow looks to be returning to the UK in just a few days’ time – and several inches could settle in places.
Shocking new weather maps reveal Brits face a surprise March blizzard, and major cities are in the firing line. The GFS weather model first shows snow falling in Northern Ireland, Wales, northern England and Scotland at around 9pm on March 16.
The heaviest flurries are expected in the north-west of England and Scotland. Cities including Belfast, Glasgow, Newcastle and Edinburgh could all see some of the white stuff around this time.
Snow is expected to keep falling for a number of hours, while southern parts of the country are drenched in heavy rain. At around midnight, maps show snow over the Pennines and in the north-east of England.
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While by 9am, although flurries are expected to become weaker, snow could impact Manchester. Further snow is on the cards in Northern Ireland and Scotland at this time too, the maps suggest.
Snow coverage maps show all of Northern Ireland and Scotland will have snow settled on the ground by 6am on March 17. Most of northern England and Wales will have too, while some of the white stuff could also reach the Midlands.
Data suggests as much as 27cm (11 inches) could settle on hills in Scotland. Northern England could see 4cm (1.5 inches), while accumulations elsewhere aren’t expected to be much greater than 1cm or 2cm.
The Met Office also suggests snow could fall this month. However, it says wintry showers are expected to be confined to hills in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Its forecast for March 7 to March 16 states: “As we head into the second week of March, high pressure looks to maintain its influence, especially towards the south or southeast of the UK.
“This means that many places will see plenty of dry weather with variable cloud amounts and some sunshine. The best of the sunny weather is most likely towards the south or southeast. Some overnight fog is possible given clear skies and light winds.
“However, frontal systems are still likely to affect the north and west of the UK at times, perhaps pushing further east on occasion. This might lead to some rain and strong winds, and possibly some hill snow across the highest parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Temperatures will be near or above normal, although a few frosty nights are still likely.”
